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Hayami Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSep 18, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Hayami Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Hayami Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Hayami Trimmer Head attachment for brush cutter — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The bolts or rivets attaching the chains to the flail-cutter could break. The chains might consequently detach during use and hit the user causing injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the Commission Decision 2012/32/EU prohibiting the placing on the market of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (05/08/2026)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (05/08/2026)

Product description

Flail-type cutting attachment for portable hand-held brush cutters with two metal chains.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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